The Connecticut Association of REALTORS® held its 27th Annual REALTORS® at the Capitol event on April 6, 2011. Over 700 REALTORS® convened at The Bushnell for an issues briefing session which featured Governor Dannel Malloy as the keynote speaker. Attendees then crossed the street and met with State Senators and Representatives at the LOB to let them know our views on the issues that affect our business. Thank you to all who attended to make this the most successful RAC event to date! Check out the RAC website for a chance to provide feedback and view photos from the event. You can also follow these links for video clips of the event: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVViqKbTgB8, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_Vsa-xF_RI, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbgCyGFNVKM, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXi6OQ24kjs, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4EURatHK-I, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqPEOiM8se4

Two years ago we packed the Hartford Train Station to launch SustiNet, Connecticut’s home-grown health reform. We won the fight that year and put SustiNet Phase One into motion. Now it’s time for Phase Two — putting SustiNet to work to save money, improve health, and strengthen our economy. Tell our state leaders:  It’s time to get on board! Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 6:00 p.m. Hartford Train Station at 1 Union Place, Hartford, CT 06103.     

You can RSVP with healthcare4every1. More information about parking, logistics, and program coming soon. For more information on SustiNet visit http://www.healthcare4every1.org/. Organized by healthcare4every1, a project of Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut.

An updated version of the Environmental Hazards in the Home guide is available or contact the Department of Public Health at (860)509-7740 for hard copies.

On Tuesday, April 26th join us for the 11th Annual Gates Scholarship Auction/Luncheon and place the winning bid on a “Top Chef” package (including a gift certificate to Craftsteak at MGM/Foxwoods and autographed cookbooks from Tom Colicchio, Top Chef Judge and Craftsteak owner), a Coach bag, Nook e-reader, Yankees tickets, mini laptop, hotel stays, theater tickets, restaurant/gas gift cards, golf packages and much more. Pick up some gifts for yourself, your clients or upcoming holidays like Mother’s/Father’s Day and graduations – all for a good cause! For more information and to register, click here.

The registration deadline has been extended to Friday, April 22.

GRI courses expose you to many facets of the real estate industry. According to a NAR survey, REALTORS® with the GRI designation earn twice as much as non-designees and are perceived as having made a commitment to provide a higher level of professional service. Through partnerships with many local Associations, members have the most convenient and cost-effective opportunity for education right in their own backyard.  Click here to find a course near you and start working on your GRI today!  

The GRI-1 Series, co-sponsored with the Greater Bridgeport Board of REALTORS®, is scheduled to begin on May 17^th. Start working toward your GRI Designation or satisfy

Broker pre-licensing requirements.  As an added bonus, by taking the GRI-1 Series, you can complete six hours of elective CE requirements and get a jump on 2012 license renewal! Click here for all the details and to register securely online. If you have any questions, you can contact Abby Krist.  Put GRI to work for you!

What happens to a tenant when the landlord is going through the foreclosure process? To read the answer, click here.

If you answered “yes” to these three questions, be on the lookout for CAR’s Legal Department’s QUIZ QUESTIONS. There will be a new question every two weeks, all correct answers will go into a hat and the lucky name drawn wins a $25 restaurant.com gift card. Where’s the QUIZ QUESTION? It’s on CAR’s home page, under “The Latest From CAR”. CONGRATULATIONS to Pat Grohe, last week’s winner! Every two weeks, all correct answers will go into a hat and the lucky name drawn wins a $25 restaurant.com gift card. So, if you want to prove you’re smart and lucky and want to eat out for less, CHECK THIS OUT! 

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Typically, a landlord can enter his tenant’s dwelling unit at reasonable times and after the tenant has been given reasonable notice. However, a landlord does have the right to enter the dwelling unit of his tenant without the tenant’s consent in cases of emergency, when the tenant is absent for long periods of time and the purpose is to inspect the premises, and when the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the unit. Oftentimes, a lease between the landlord and the tenant spells out the circumstances under which a landlord may rightfully enter the premises, whether it is for inspection, repairs or showing to prospective tenants or purchasers. A landlord should not abuse his right of entry and a tenant should not unreasonably withhold consent. (CGS §47a-16). 

Fannie Mae announced recently that borrowers purchasing a Fannie Mae-owned property through HomePath, the GSE’s REO disposition operation, will receive up to 3.5 percent in closing cost assistance.

Source: Real Trends

For more interesting real estate news, please visit here. 

Featured Benefits:

Long Wharf Theatre, located in New Haven, is offering

25% off tickets to Italian American Reconciliation. This play is a romantic comedy by John Patrick, the author of Moonstruck, and directed by Eric Ting.  This limited time offer expires May 3, 2011. For more details click here. To order tickets call (203) 787-4282 and use promo code: CTREALTORS.

As spring begins to bloom, it’s time to start thinking about how you can save on your energy bill this summer!  Your CAR membership allows you to enroll your home with Energy Plus. You can continue to stay with your current utility company and Energy Plus will send you a $25 activation bonus and save you an automatic 3% cash back rebate each year on your total electricity supply charges.  You can also enroll your business accounts and receive even more savings!  For more information click here.  

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